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would start another 10-year cycle in 2025 and would examine sections throughout the city to avoid hitting 1 onecouncilperson's area at once. Chairman Rader stated that there should be continued discussions on what the city does for the remainder of the program. He added that it was wise to put the program off while people have been struggling through Covid. Councilmember Bullock stated a desire to consider affordability while still maintaining a high- quality sidewalk. He spoke to the improved system of replacement and the co-responsibility for sidewalks and tree lawn trees. He asked to gain a sense of how many people afford the option of the city contractor and financing associated with the program. He noted the convenience of the city offering a turnkey contractor and the ability to finance slab replacement over time. Councilmember Shachner spoke to Director Ducu's point about future inflation and costs of concrete. He stated he'd like to see the numbers for the program once it's set at a certain percentile, which would protect against inflation. Director Ducu suggested adding language on replacing blocks that just need replacement, to protect against homeowners asking the city to do the entirety of the sidewalk and incurring more cost to the program. He noted the benefits of providing them with a contractor that the city trusts and the contractor's ability to work around trees and avoid price gouging seniors. Chairman Rader adjourned the meeting without objection. The meeting was adjourned at 7:32 p.m.